Ragnar Oratmangoen Officially Joins Belgian Club, Dender, Whose Owner Is Indonesian Citizen

Ragnar Oratmangoen signed a two-year contract with FCV Dender (Instagram/@0ratmangoen).

JAKARTA - The continuation of the career of the Indonesian national team striker, Ragnar Oratmangoen, has finally been answered. The 26-year-old player is now officially anchored to the Belgian club, FCV Dender.

Through the club's official social media account, FCV Dender has officially announced the joining of Ragnar as on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. With this agreement, the club also locked Ragnar with a work contract duration of up to two years.

"FC Dender strengthens itself with Ragnar Oratmangoen. This Dutch-Indonesian midfielder is the 10th signing," wrote Dender on the club's Instagram account.

Ragnar moved closer to Dender on a free transfer. At the previous club, FC Groningen, he was not included in the club's plans for a new season.

Before finally being free of transfer in Groningen, Ragnar was loaned to Fortuna Sittard last season. Together with Sittard, Ragnar had 27 appearances.

Now that he is officially in a new uniform, the challenges for Ragnar are also getting bigger. He will play with Dender in the Belgian League, the highest level competition (Buddle Pro League).

Dender is a promotional team after becoming Belgium's second-level league runner-up, Challenger Pro League, last season.

This is Ragnar's first time playing outside the Netherlands. Previously, this 26-year-old player spent his career in Dutch clubs, from NEC Nijmegen, TOP Oss, SC Cambuur, Go Ahead Eagles, FC Groningen, to Fortuna Sittard.

Interestingly, when trying out a career at a higher level with Dender, it turns out that Ragnar's new club is owned by an Indonesian businessman, Sihar Sitorus.

Ragnar's presence certainly adds to the Indonesian aroma at the club from the Denderleeuw area.